Linear A Inscription Reveals Minoan Ritual in Crete.
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An archaeological discovery on Mount Juktas, on the island of Crete, has revealed a Linear A inscription suggesting the existence of a shared ritual among sacred mountains. The piece, a libation altar, contains one of the most complete ritual formulas known to date, offering new insights into the religion of the ancient Minoan civilization. Discovery of the altar on Mount Juktas The altar was found during systematic excavations led by archaeolog…
A small dark stone object, carved with amazing precision almost 3,500 years ago, has provided researchers with one of the clearest windows so far on the religion of ancient Crete. It is the inscription known as IO Za 2, engraved on a tiny table of green serpentinite libations [...]
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